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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
PLAYING EXECUTIoNER.
Mike Wright Gets Into Considerable
Trouble Because He Tried to
Hang Abe MCGEE.

Mike "TlSnJ GeJS 1uJO COusllSTdOlS
Trouble Because He Tried to
Hang Abe MCGEE.
Mike Wright was before Justice Barnes
yesterday to answer peculiar charge Of
assault with intent to kill and murder a
15-year-old boy, who rejOices in the ap-
pellation of Abe MCGEE. The evidence
showed that Mrs. MCGEE and her son
Abe lived at the residence of Wright, a
colored man, near the AlaZan creek. On
the I'd day Of July Wright accused Abe
of being the cause of his brothers. dis
appearance, but this Abe most emphat-
ically denied. Wright did not believe
him, and, Selling the boy, he tied his
hands, placed rope round his neck, and
proceeded 10 hang him in regulation
fssaa,on. The boy was scared and
!. c-esmad badly, whereoD bis mother
49,. 20 his assistance, when Wright as
sanitadk Young Abe would proba-
hIv bax been strsngled, but the rope
broke az e was saved. Justice Barnes
bald WI under a 1000, and falling
to give n be accused went to Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
For Ricketts,, Marasmus, and Wasting

For Ricketts,, MarasmuS, ana Wasting
Disorders of chiliren, SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with HypOphOsphitcs is I'M
equal ed. The rapidity with which children
gain flesh and strength upOnit is very wonder
full. Read the following: Il have used
SCOTS Emulsion In cases of ricketts, and
marasmus of long standing, and have been
more than pleased with the results, as in every
case the Improvement was marked-lJ. NJ,
Main, NJ. D., New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
-Tbe hon last nigbt at the Arheit,

The hop last night at the Arheiter-
Verein hall was attended by about 10
couples, It being rendered to Miss Ada
POrtanery by the scholars Of the academy
for her kindness IN assisting Madame
Donaldson In teaching the young gem
tIemen scholars. A gold medal was
presented her during the evening,
which is very prettily engraved and is
in the shape Of a Greek Cross.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
JUST oUT--AND VERY FINE. TRY IT.

The CELEBRATED PEARL BIER will be
on the market from Sunday on, and the
supply will be equal To the demand.
The Pearl is extra fine in flavor and
quality. and all lovers of pure article are
ad yised 10 try ii.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16

He ate green cucumbers;
They made him quite sick;
But he took a few pellets
That cured him right quick.
An easier physic
You never will find
Than PiercC's small pellets"
The Purgative kind.
nall but precious. 20 cents per vial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16

ASK Fox Ir. DRINK NO OTHER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-16
LIGHT FLASHES,
And Other News Items Picked Around
Town By Our Reporters.
JupICIous ADVERTISING

CREATES many new business.
ENLARGEs many All old business.
REvIYEs many IA dull business.
REsCUEs many lost business.
SAVES many "A failing business.
PRESERVES many large business.
SECURES success in any business.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
GOOD NEWS.

There is hope tor the Mexican
soldiers yet. Congress having tail.
ed to make an appropriation tor ad.
ditional clerks iu The Pension Office
to do the extra work occasioned by
the adjusting OF the Mexican pen
sion claims, 1t was feared that moth.
ing could be done i'll that direction
during the next fiscal year aud tina.
the greater portion of the appropri.
alton made 10 pay the pensions
could not be utilized, but would
have TO be recovered back INTO the
Treasury. But i'll response to q re-
quest OF the Commissioner Of Pen
sions, Que hundred clerks in b..
Bureau have volunteered TO work
extra hours. They will work unit
5 O'Clock or later each day, or one
hour later than the regular hour K
quit. They will receive 10 add
tional pay.-Richm0,ad Wing.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
A LADY'S
TESTIMONY.

Mrs. Wilson is the wife Of r. W.
Wilson, Que of the best known citi.)
zens of Hopkinsville. KY. She had,
q wonderful cure by S. S. S, which
she described in the accompanying
letter. Mrs. Wilson would cheer
fully give i'll detail to roy sufferer
her thrilling experience aud joyful
cure. She is enthusiastic over S. ).
as a touic for delicate women.
HoPkISsvI1LE, KY.
Feb. oath, 1887.
"Seven years ago, . sore devel
oped on my nose from a finger-nail
scratch. l tried a few simple rene
dies, but the sore would not yield.
| grew worse every year for seven
years. Many thought l had a can.
Ger. Over a year ago, l began taking
S. S. S, and two dozen bottles en-
,irely cured me. When l began
with Switt's Specific l vas in very
poor health, and could hardly drag
about. After l bad finished the
course OF S. S. 5. l was strong and
buoyant, and had a good appetite. !
regard it a most invaluable medi-
cine tor ladies in weak, delicate
health. I, is a household medicine
with me. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. r. H. WILSON.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co, Drawer 8,
Atlanta, Ga.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
From the Raleigh News Observer.
TILE NEXT STATE FAIR.

From the Raleigh NewsObserver.
THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
AS we stated a few days since, the
new Executive COMMITTEES of the
North Carolina State Agricultural
Society has been organized, and a
subcommittee is now preparing the
premium list for the approaching
State Fair in October next.
The next Fair will be a more
thoroughly State Fair than any
heretofore held. Up to the last two
or three years, competition was open
10 the world, but for the last two or
three Fairs. no premiums have been
awarded to cattle owned outside Of
North Carolina. This was done TO
encourage cattle raising in our own
State. This rule was also applied to
horses at the last Fair, except horses
entering tor trials of speed, which
competition was open to the world.
This rule will be applied 10 this de-
partment at the next State Fair, and
only horses owned in the State will
be permitted on the track.
The committee believe that this
will encourage our people in i'm.
proving their stock, and in attend.
ing our fairs be assured that the pre-
miums will not be taken by trained
horses from other States, which un
fortunately has been too frequently
the case.
The premiums in all the depart.
men,s will be liberal as heretofore
the list aggregating some SIX thou
sand dollars.
Few people realize the benefit o
these fairs to the State. Being per
mit,ed to look over the Secretary
books we e surprised to fine
that over one thousand dollars wer,
paid out at the last fair TOR pre,ni
ums on cattle alone.
We are pleased to learn that ever,
dollar of the premiums has beer
paid and that exhibitors are al
pleased.
The fair to be held next Octobe
promises to be one Of the best eve
held in the State. Beng an OF
year, with no elections to disturb
the people, a large attendance and
tair exhibit may be expected.
The premium list will be ready a
an early day, when copies can be Oh
tanned by writing to the Secrctar,
at Raleigh, N. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

What a truly beautiful world we
1--we in! Nature gives Us grandeur
"t mountains, g!ens and oceans, and
thousands OF means OF enjoyment.
We a desire no better when in
perfect health; but how often do
the majority OF people feel Ike Civ
ING 1t ny dishearteurd, discouraged
and worn ont with disease, when
there Is no occasion tor this feeling,
rs every sufferer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof, that Grect's
-lny"St FI0uer, viii make them free
from disease. rs when born. Dvs,
pcrS'a and Liver Complain, are the
direut canses of se,entv,fve per
cent. Of such maladie> AS B,ilon>nrss.
ludiGCSti"n,. Sick Headache. Cos
tteucs>, Nervous Prostitution. Diz.
zIneSs OF the Head, Palpi,ation of
the Heat, and other DISTRESSING
SYMPTOMS. Three doses of .iuq,lst
F7oscer VII! prove it's wonderful eft.
feet, Sample bottles, 10 cents.
Try it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

Gov. Scales has accepted the
invitation to deliver the annual adj
dress at Wilson Collegiate Institute
next June.
The Interstate Commerce
bill went into effect Tuesday. The
railroad companies will have to be
governed by its provisions in all
particulars.
The Merchants and Manu-
~facturers' Association OF Baltimore
has appropriated $500 to test the
stan. taken by Treasurer Balm on
the drummers' tax decision.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
'NllE WEEKLY DISPATCH.
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Our Geographic service cover, every
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All great social. religious and politi-
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All new discoveries in science and
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The farmer has a department full of
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kept informed of Fashions yaryinr
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Every number contain-uu INTERESTING
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y weekly review al the PRINCIPAL
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
The United States Government is
now having forged 1900 steel guns.
SAVED HIS LIFE.

Mr.. D.. /. Wllcoxson, of Horse
Cave, Ky, says be was, for many
years, badly afflicted with phthisic,
also Diabetes; the pains were al
most uncomfortable and would some
times almost throw hin into con
sulslons. He tried Electric Bitters
and got relief from first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely
cured and had gained in flesh eish-
teen pounds. Says he positively be
lieves he would have died, had 1t not
been for the relief afforded by Flee
trlc B'tters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by w. y. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
z NEWS.

Fsyet,eville's $4,000 hotel, a
handsome and spacious structure, Is
rising rapldly on the site Of the or e
burned in November. 1885.
Col. William II. S. Bnrgwyn has
been appointed by the Faculty #
the University of North Carolina to
represent Chapel Hill at the One
Hundre1th Anniversary celebration
of Columbia College, New York, on
the 18th Of April.
Salem Press: The peaches are not
killed. On the high ridge at Waugh
ton and vicinity the crop is not de-
stroyed. Fesrr are entertained,
however, tina, the fruit maydrop off
before maturity This is said to
have been the coolest March in
eleven years.
Person County Courier The bill
to amend the charter Of the Lynch
burg, Halifax & North Carolina
Railroad Co, has passed the Senate
body of the Virginia Legislature
and will pass the House in a few
days, perhaps before many OF our
readers see this article.
Smithield Herald The. Confed
crate monument will be uns ei.ed on
the 10Th of May-Memorial day.
Both the Masons and Odd Fellows
will participate III the dedication
ceremonies. Prominent speakers
will be on hand, and a large crowd
is expected. Gen. Joseph e. John
ston has been written 10 and may be
present and deliver the address.
Greensboro North State Col
Andrews has completed his arrange.
ments to push the Salem Railroad
on towards Surry, Yadkin and
Wilkes. This is the most importan,
movement in the interest OF Greens
boio that has been made since the
G. F. & Y. V. came 10 our doors
1t will open up a new country too
not excelled in North Carolina.
Alamance Cleaner 4 little NOR,
than a week ago a mad dog passet
through the community between
Gilbreath's bridge and Ha~ field
and bit a number of dogs. The mac
dog was killed and between Is ant
20 of bis victims have also bee,
slain. There are some communi
ties in which an energetic mad dos
would prove a blessing in disguise
provided bis victims were prompt,
laid out.
Danbury Reporter Some OF GU
farmers attribute the low price 0
tobacco to the bad crop year il
1886. True that had something t.
do with it, but, any one who vii
look at the situation, must see tina
the principal cause is an over-pro
duc,ion, with nearly every State il
the Union growing tobacco, 0
stuff" which fills the place Of to
bacco, it cannot be different, and a
we have said before, we now say I,
our farmer friends, that good or ba'
crop years the day for common TO
bacco has passed in this part O
North Carolina, as we'll as in III
fine tobacco sections in Virginia, an,
II you cannot make fine tobacco yo'
bad better let it alone, do not max
!. any.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
Don't

You cannot afford to waste time
in experimenting when your lungs
are in danger. Consumption al
ways seems, at first, only a cold.
Do not permi, any dealer to impose
upon you with .ome cheap imita-
ton OF Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
but be sure you get the genuine.
Because he can make more profit he
may tell you he has something jn>,
as good, or just the same. Don't be
deceived, but insist upon getting
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
is guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial Bottles tree at w A. Hayes
Drug Store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

AuC II. OLulhci't ASSpoDiiSaho
mentioned tor the Presidency in
1883 are Blaine, Sherman and ALI
son.
-South Carolina will have q
big time on the 26,h of April. The
Calhoun Monument on Marion
Square, Charleston, is then TO he
unveiled.
President Cleveland has ap
pointed Charles 5. t}airchild as Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, and Isaac Ii.
Maynard as Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Oscar S. Strans, OF
New York, has been appointed
Minister to Turkey.
The Progressive Enrmer, of
Winston, n. c., has moved TO Raj
eigh. Col, J.. l.. Polk, editor, an
n that i; will be improved in
many important particulars. Every
farmer IN the State ough, to take the
Progressive Farmer. Only 81 per
annum.
The first number of The
southern Iobucco Journal, pub
lished at Greensboro every Saturday
by Mr.. II. +. Hartman, has been re.
ceived. 1t has a good field tor use.
tulness, and we wish 1t success.
Price 81 per annum.
- Mrs. Polk, the widow of Jas.
X. Polk, tenth President of the
United States, is over eighty years
OF age, but she is in good health and
possesses a memory OF unimpaired
vigor. She resides 10 the old Polk
homestead at Nashville, Tenn, a
large, roomy, two-story building Of
brick.
The North Carolina Teachers
Assembly will meet at Morehead
City, on Tuesday, June 18th, and
remain in session until ednesday
June ooh. a very interesting pro
gramme OF exercises is given. Spe
cial rates on the railroads at ?
cents per mile, round trip, and 81
per day AT the hotels have been ar
ranged. We would advise ever,
teacher in the State, who can posi-
bly, do SO, TO attend the Assembl,
this summer. We return thanks ,t
Mr.. Eugene 6, lIarrell, the worth,
SECRETARY OF the Assembly, tor
complimentary certificate of mem
bcrSaIp which entities US TO all tn,
privileges ut the Assembly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
T Q 7 c E

Having qualified as Administrator
upon the estate of sally Gates. deceased.
| hereby notify all persons indebted to
said estate to make immediate pay
ment and all persons having claims
against the said estate must present
them properly authenticated to the ull-
der>isned within one year from this
date. OF this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. This Sth day OF
March. 1881.
l.. NJ. Gates.
Administrators.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE
GREE sBORo. y. c..

49,
Will publish q sketch of each important
battle and campaign OF the civil war
during 1862. beginning with the, en-
gagemrnt between the MERRIMAC
and MONITOR. fought March 9Th,
lSG2. and the battle Of PEA RIDGE.
fought March It'll and Sth. 1862. These
will be followed at proper dates with
shiloh. the fenin>ular Campaign. in
Guiding Cold iiarbor. June 21th. 1852.
STONEWA ALL JACkSON'S Campaign
against Banks. Nilroy and Fremont.
THE SEVEN DAYS BEFORE RICH
MOED. Pores CAMPAIGN includ-
Ing CEDAR Mountain, Gainesville aud
thatfiliy. SOUTH MOUNTAIN aud
ANTIErAM the Invasion of Ken
tucAy by Bragg aud Kirby smith /; Cor
NTH aid Stone River.
These sketches will be- followed next
year by the stories OF the battles Of
l>G3. and ~ on each year. untii tie
r.o>e ut Appolnattox. This series Of
sketches will close In April. 1890. aud
viii give an accurate historical AMI sta
|tI>ti'al record Of the great civil war.
The sketches will be- handsomely IL
Illustrated. and all combined will make
4 valuable and impartial history of the
great struggle.
St.1J a year in advance.
kEOGlI IL BOYD.
Greensboro, y. {.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

Five mnracreis, al coiorel, were
taken from Jail at Yorkville, 5. C.,
and hanged by 4 mob
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

Louisiana claims TO have the
largest farm III the world. 1t com.
prises 100000 acres.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

There are said 10 be over 100000
opium consumers in the United
States,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
b. NISSEN & CO., SALEM. y

VTN1E REASONS WE CAN AND 10 MAKE TIE BEST WAGONS ARE:
l. We keep a very large took OF >can,dl Humber. saving rI ri II on ON
own mills. ant nshy only the best tor Wagons: fh" imn j. mrl' especially for
us BY the bet works sin PENNSYLVANIA the woIkmcn have had many wears cxpr
rence; then it being IA settled tact that W. make IN" best we can make il
lumber oureI>e>.b buying IRON pain, vanish. &c. nasty by tn ear Load ut beL
ton cash prices.
We are manufacturers agents Tor the pest Thimhle Skrin nnh. helm. Of best
wrought steel. pItrctlyw welded aml tannot break. We make the Only basr on
running gear that is worth hauling.
Write tr prices. Every Wagon hearing nj name is fully Warranted
GEO. l.. NtSSEN Il co. Manufacturers a EM \. c.
For sale at factory prices, teigh, added. by JOHN /. MARKHAM,
Durham, n e. ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09
SIX
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
~ GREAT BATTLES AND CAM
P.AIGNS OF TIE CIVIL WAR.

The Quarter Centennial Of all the En-
g~a.elnent> and Campaigns Of the battle
tear 1862. will occur during 1887. This
year, commencing MARCH 10TH. The
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

Select BOnrtiinE * Day
school Tor Young
LAa3icS and Lit.
tie Girls,
II | l. LSBORO n. C..
THE MISSES NASH AND MISS
l. kOLI.DCk will resume the exer-
ci>es OF their school on Friday. Bird
day Of September. 1856.
Tuition tor day scholars $1,000 per
Session.
Circulars sent 81 application.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-09

The prominent Republicans
mentioned tor the Presidency in
1883 are Blaine, Sherman and ALI
son.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-19
Planting a Banana Garden.

Bananas are perhaps the only nou-
stimulating article of food that can grow
on the taste like a seductive tonic.
Habitues would rather forego their
daily bread and would hardly miss pota-
toes, pens, or appless as long as they can
eat their fill of the musa sapientum. And
of that sWeetmeat of natures retectOry q
minium of culture will here produce q
yearly crop of 25 0O0 pounds an acre
enough to feed family of gIuttoms the
year round The Cuernavaca variety
produces a fruit from ten to fourteen
inches in lensth, and single bunch of, en-
contains more than 800 of such fruit.
After banana garden has once been
set out and got well rooted, subsequent
work for tan-acre orchard does not re-
uuire more than Il weeks labor per year.
1t simply conSits in gathering the ripe
lunches and cutting off the stem of the
palm-like parent plint. If left alone, that
stem will slowly w.ther; but if cut off
close to the ground the root stock pro-
duces new shoots, which can either be
transplanted or suffered to grow up in
stu, to ripen their crop in the course OF
the next year. Maupertais enumerates
dozen different reasons i'll support of his
theory that man was originally a native
of the northern tropics, but to me the
best proof always seemed the circum-
stance that those regions comprise high
lands combining an abundance of ba-
nanas with a complete freedom from
insect plaques and climatic diseases.
Banana planters have superior facili-
ties for bee-culture, for the flower-petals
of the musa drip with abundant honey.
but in Mexico that abundance betrays it
self chiefly in butterfly swarms, which
naturalists are apt to recollect, together
with the myriads of glittering Iriscrows
that compete for the gleanings OF the
south Mexico banana country.-Dr. Felix
L. Oswald in Chicago Times.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-19
A Hnmorist Who L. Rich.

Joel Chandler Harris (Unc.e Ramus) I,
the Georgia humorist, is reported to Ue
rich-a fact which seems to be more hu-
morous than anything he has written.
He owns large interest in The Atlanta
Constitution, of which he is one of the ed
itors; is direct or and large stockholder
in the Georgia Central railroad. aud owns
a vast tract of the best timber land in the
state. He has remarkable business CO.
pacity, 10 which, it is almost needless to
say, he owes his fortune, not to hi skill in
writing. Atlanta is one of the most en-
terprising and progressive town in the
country, and his investments there in
land and other things have proved very
profitable. His tri+n Is think he has
true Yankee SIN lrtness; that he can tell
at glance where there is al opportunity
to make money, and that he loses no time
in embracing the opp Irtunity. Unlike
many men o. financial abilities, he has no
grasping tendencies; he is kind-hearted
and generous, and is particularly lncIin d
to help those struggling with the pen for
an honest hvelihooi.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-19
Helter-skelter Travelling.

Ihave often noticed how apt people are
to go on journey nelter- skeiter and trust
to luck to bring them through all right in
the end They have general idea as to
where they want to go and what trains
they want to catch, but apart from that
they leave the matter in the hands of the
conductor and Providence. The conse-
quence is that in many cases they take
the wrong trains and invariably miss con-
nections. Then they abuse the raj road
company and all appertaining to it. They
never think that few inquiries made be-
forehand would have saved tneln neap
of trouble and generally any amount Of
profanity. But of such is the travelling
pubic, and l don't suppose that any
preaching that may do will have any
effect on them, and they will go on miss
ing connections and objurgating the rail-
road companies for it till the crack of
doom. Call.